On Friday 13th May, Teignbridge submitted a bid to build more homes for first time buyers. Teignbridge has applied to the Government's £1.2 billion Unlocking the Land Fund, which is designed to help bring forward 30,000 custom build or starter homes outside of London by 2020. If the bid is successful, the scheme could help young first time buyers buy a new home at a minimum 20% discount ...

TSW Dawlish Juniors Octopush teams have just returned from a tough international, invitation tournament in Dordrecht, Holland. They took on the best teams in Holland, Belgium and last years Great Britain Under 16 champions, and beat all opposition, lifting the gold medal at Under 16 level. The juniors from Dawlish also took along an underage squad to compete in the Under 16 age group; they lifted ...

MAJOR expansion plans for a 'healthcare hub' for Dawlish and Teignmouth have been given the green light. Barton Surgery in Dawlish has been given permission to expand its site in Barton Terrace by Teignbridge Council planners. The plans for the four-storey surgery extension will provide more rooms, as well as training and meeting areas for staff. Read the full story .

A NEW chairman for Teignbridge Council has been elected. Cllr Graham Price was elected unanimously by members of the council of Monday. Cllr Price, who represents Dawlish Central and North East Ward, will succeed Cllr Mike Hocking, who represents Newton Abbot Bradley Ward as the figurehead for the council. Upon taking the robes, Cllr Price said: "It is an honour to be elected as chairman ...

POLICE are appealing for information after reports of thefts from cars in Dawlish . The incidents have occurred in the early hours of the morning where valuables have been left on display and cars left unlocked In the latest incident police say a man was seen acting suspiciously around garages in the Leyfield Walk area of the town at around 7.30am. A police spokesman added: "He was ...

Cllr Alan Connett 8 hrs · Big Weekend traffic management for Kenton, Starcross and Exminster areas. Headlines from a meeting I had with Council officers this week so I could update you are below: Important to note that Teignbridge Council plans to send a letter with full details to households. Residents parking permits are not being issued and there will be no special parking ...

A verbally abusive cyclist that shouts at families and takes keys out of cars is on the loose in Devon. Teignmouth and Dawlish police are asking for the public's help after receiving multiple reports of a man being abusive to people whilst he cycles through the towns. Officers have decided to get involved after numerous members of the public have been verbally abused by a man travelling up ...

A family say they finally have closure after a jury ruled a faulty cherry picker was to blame for an Exeter dad's death. The inquest into the death of Kenneth "Kenny" Leach, a painter and decorator from Exeter, was formally closed this morning after the jury returned a narrative verdict. The 49-year-old died at Derriford Hospital on December 14, 2014 - a day after he was crushed by a cherry ...